2007-01-15 00:20:26 · 6 answers · asked by shanta ben 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
If you have enough room, plant a few trees. One or both should be deciduous, so you block out the harsher summer sun but allow some sun and warmth in the winter.
2007-01-15 12:34:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people would KILL to have a home with a southern exposure. This is the most suitable way to grow plants around a home, as well as having the ability to light your home all day without having to use electricity, depending on how many windows you have!
You back entrance on the north side of the house will be the coldest area and the most shaded, so if you want to plant anything near that part of the home keep this in mind.
2007-01-15 08:50:45 · answer #2 · answered by PrincessOfFun35 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your home will certainly have lots of sunshine! Don't forget about planting some shade trees as well, it can get too hot (like my bedroom). Really good website regarding this sort of thing is P.Allen Smith. He is a landscape designer and gardener - has a show on your PBS I believe. Has suggestions in his previous newsletter regarding trees in a south facing location.
2007-01-15 15:32:42 · answer #3 · answered by Pacifica 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You get more sun from the south, so it wont take too much to heat in the winter. As long as you let the sun come into your house by pulling shades or blinds back when its daytime.Other than that theres no difference I know of.
2007-01-15 08:26:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't say what climate you are in. If it is really hot you can plant some things that will make it cooler by shading you some. Just research which plants are the right ones. I don't think it is really bad, just need to work with it if it is too hot for you.
2007-01-15 12:06:26 · answer #5 · answered by plaplant8 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a southern facing house and it is wonderful for natural light thoughout the day. My front yard is beautiful because my plants in the front yard grow so well with all the sun
2007-01-15 09:32:12 · answer #6 · answered by ladydaisy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋